Experiences of These Years

Over the years, Chen Xilin had traveled across every corner of the continent with Long Fei.

Chen Xilin had also fulfilled his dream of taking in the continent's scenery. What remained, perhaps, was to glimpse the highest realm of the Muscle Tendon Classic and the Endless War Mark.

Chen Xilin's record as a Soul Master was still astonishing. He possessed Innate Full Soul Power at six, broke through to Soul Grandmaster at seven, reached Soul Elder before nine, and became a Soul Ancestor at ten and a half.

He was now twelve years old and was very likely to break through to Spirit King this year. A twelve-year-old Spirit King—he hardly dared imagine it.

Over the years, Long Fei had long grown accustomed to Chen Xilin's monstrous talent. He was so powerful that he did not seem like someone with merely Innate Full Soul Power.

With Long Fei's help, Chen Xilin had found it much easier to obtain Spirit Rings. In any case, their age limits were always ones that satisfied Chen Xilin the most.

Chen Xilin's Second Spirit Ring was around 2,500 years old, his Third Spirit Ring was slightly over 6,000 years old, and his Fourth Spirit Ring was around 18,000 years old.

Faced with such a Spirit Ring Configuration, Long Fei could not understand how Chen Xilin had achieved it. Long Fei felt as though he had picked up a secret manual for becoming a Peerless Douluo.

Chen Xilin had taught the protective divine art known as the "Muscle Tendon Classic" to his teacher, Long Fei. However, Long Fei truly had little talent for cultivating the Muscle Tendon Classic.

Perhaps it was talent, or perhaps something else. Long Fei simply did not have enough affinity with the Muscle Tendon Classic. Still, relying on his considerable cultivation, Long Fei had reached Yellow Tier Futu.

Long Fei's soul power had also reached the peak of rank seventy-nine. According to Long Fei, he might break through soon.

Other than his First Spirit Ring, Chen Xilin had obtained his other three Spirit Rings in the Star Dou Great Forest.

It had to be said that the quality of Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest was simply excellent. If one wanted to find suitable Spirit Beasts, the Star Dou Great Forest was the best choice.

Chen Xilin's Second Spirit Ring had come from a Black Flame Dragon Lizard around 2,500 years old, while his Third Spirit Ring had come from a Fear Demon Dragon more than 6,000 years old. However, after Hunt-ing a Fear Demon Dragon, Chen Xilin and Long Fei had nearly died in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Fear Demon Dragons were Sub-Dragon Spirit Beasts with spiritual attributes. They were social creatures, and after Chen Xilin had Hunt-ed one Fear Demon Dragon, two ten-thousand-year Fear Demon Dragons had pursued them.

If the two of them had not been lucky enough to encounter a rather foolish thousand-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, they would have been finished. The dim-witted Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear had been used by Chen Xilin and Long Fei.

The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear had fought the two Fear Demon Dragons, allowing Chen Xilin and Long Fei to survive.

As for his Fourth Spirit Ring, Chen Xilin did not recognize that Spirit Beast, but Long Fei did. It was an undead-type Sub-Dragon Spirit Beast called the Abyssal Bone Dragon. It was said that the bones of such dragons were mixed with the departed souls of numerous Dragon Clan members.

An Abyssal Bone Dragon could only form under two conditions. First, there had to be many departed Dragon Clan souls. Second, the bone dragon had to have been a Dark Attribute dragon-type Spirit Beast while alive.

Only when both conditions came together was there a chance for an undead-type Spirit Beast like the Abyssal Bone Dragon to be born.

Long Fei had read an ancient book that recorded rare dragon species, including dragon species with Dark Attributes. This was why Long Fei had instantly recognized Chen Xilin's martial soul as the Dark Holy Dragon.

That ancient book also recorded the Abyssal Bone Dragon. It happened to be perfect for Chen Xilin's Fourth Spirit Ring. In any case, Chen Xilin greatly liked this Fourth Spirit Skill—a Spirit Skill that could be cast instantly, could not be dodged, and could not be defended against.

After Chen Xilin had obtained this Spirit Skill, he had hardly dared believe that it was a ten-thousand-year Spirit Skill.

After Chen Xilin broke through to Soul Ancestor, Long Fei had taken him to the Star Dou Great Forest every few days to fight Spirit Beasts. They started with Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts before moving on to ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts.

Just now, Chen Xilin had killed another 20,000-year Striped Fierce Tiger. Chen Xilin's formidable strength never failed to astonish Long Fei.

Long Fei had repeatedly reminded Chen Xilin not to act unless absolutely necessary. If he did act, he had to erase everything completely. If the great clans discovered a Spirit Ring Configuration like his, his life would be in danger.

Chen Xilin understood that as well. Therefore, he had never gone to Spirit Hall to register his breakthroughs as a Soul Master, nor had he ever claimed Spirit Hall's Soul Master subsidy.

Nor had he ever gone to the Great Soul Arena to duel other Soul Masters. Long Fei's reasoning was roughly based on several points.

Dueling other Soul Masters was too dangerous, while life-and-death battles against Spirit Beasts were better for improving one's strength. Moreover, Soul Masters of the same rank could not defeat Spirit Beasts of the same rank.

Long Fei believed that Chen Xilin would only barely possess the strength to protect himself after reaching the Soul Saint level. After all, Titled Douluos across the continent were elusive figures. Titled Douluos had the pride of Titled Douluos and would not act casually.

Long Fei himself was also cultivating diligently. With his talent, he might not be able to break through to Titled Douluo, but the Muscle Tendon Classic had allowed him to see hope. He planned to become a Titled Douluo as soon as possible and obtain a 100,000-year Spirit Ring for Chen Xilin in the future.

Over these years of spending time with Chen Xilin, Long Fei had already begun raising Chen Xilin as his own son.

Long Fei had been born a commoner. When his martial soul awakened, his Innate Soul Power had reached rank eight. Calling him a genius would not have been an exaggeration.

Afterward, he had risen rapidly, joining an advanced Soul Master Academy as a Rogue Cultivator. He had participated in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament and achieved an outstanding ranking.

Later, he had broken through all the way to the Soul Saint level and become one of the continent's powerhouses. Yet when he looked back, he seemed to have always been alone, with no one to share his joy.

Until six years ago, when Old Chen Chen had been beaten to death by members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, there was one less person Long Fei cared about.

He had heard that Old Chen Chen had an adopted grandson with the same martial soul as him. Old Chen Chen had taken care of him greatly in the past, so he ought to take good care of the boy.

During the years he had lived with Chen Xilin, Long Fei's dull life had gained much vitality. Long Fei had never had children, though he had once had a confidante. She had merely died in the jaws of a Spirit Beast many years ago.

Long Fei had already come to regard Chen Xilin as his own son and hoped that Chen Xilin could become a powerhouse of the continent in the future.

Chen Xilin was Long Fei's cherished "son," yet unbeknownst to Long Fei, Long Fei was also like a cherished elder to Chen Xilin.

Perhaps because Chen Xilin had always traveled alone, there were truly few people he knew well. He also held a different kind of affection for Long Fei.

This was also why Chen Xilin had wanted to share the Muscle Tendon Classic with Long Fei. He hoped Long Fei could break through to Titled Douluo and increase his Lifespan. He also hoped that when he married someday, Long Fei could sit in the seat of honor.

Two people who had both been alone became each other's bond.

Each other's family, each other's weakness, each other's untouchable scale!

"Xiao Lin, well done. Once your teacher harvests the useful parts from this Striped Fierce Tiger, we'll take them outside and sell them for money.

Tonight, we'll have ourselves a good meal." Long Fei said with satisfaction as he rubbed Chen Xilin's head.

This disciple truly satisfied him.

"Mm, I'll help too!" Chen Xilin also helped Long Fei butcher the Striped Fierce Tiger.